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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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