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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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