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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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