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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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