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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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