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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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