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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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