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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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