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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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