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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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