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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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