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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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