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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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