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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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