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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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