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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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