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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major 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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