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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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