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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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