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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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