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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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