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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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