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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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