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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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