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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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