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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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