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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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