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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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