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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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