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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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