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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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