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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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