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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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