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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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