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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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