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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 (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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