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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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