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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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