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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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