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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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