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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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