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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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