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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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