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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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