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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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