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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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