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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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