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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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