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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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