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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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