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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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