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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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