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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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