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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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