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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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