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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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