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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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