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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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