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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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