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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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