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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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