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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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