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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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