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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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