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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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