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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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