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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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