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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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