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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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