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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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