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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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