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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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