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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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