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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major 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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