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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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