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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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