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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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