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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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