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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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