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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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