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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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