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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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