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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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