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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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