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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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