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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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