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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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