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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low 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 blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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