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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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