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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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