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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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