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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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