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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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