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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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