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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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