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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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