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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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