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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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