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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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