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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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