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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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