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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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