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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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