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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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