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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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