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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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