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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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