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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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