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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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