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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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