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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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