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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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