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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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