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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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