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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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