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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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