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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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