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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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