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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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