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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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