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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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