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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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