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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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