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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner 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 digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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