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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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