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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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