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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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