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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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