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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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