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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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