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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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