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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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