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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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