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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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