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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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