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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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