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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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