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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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