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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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