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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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