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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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