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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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