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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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