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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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