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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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