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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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