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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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