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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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