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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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