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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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