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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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