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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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