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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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