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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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