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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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