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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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