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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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