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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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