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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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