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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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