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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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