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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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