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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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