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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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