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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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