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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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