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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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