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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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