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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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