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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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