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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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