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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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