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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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