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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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