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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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