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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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