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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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