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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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