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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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