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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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