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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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