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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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