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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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