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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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