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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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