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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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