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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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