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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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