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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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