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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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