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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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