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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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