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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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