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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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