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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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