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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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