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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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