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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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