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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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