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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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