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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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