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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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