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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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