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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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