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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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