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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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