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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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