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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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