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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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