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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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