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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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