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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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