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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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