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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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