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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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