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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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