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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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