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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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