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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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