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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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