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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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