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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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