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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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