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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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