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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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