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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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