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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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