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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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