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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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