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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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