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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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