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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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