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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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