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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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