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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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