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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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