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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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