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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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