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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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