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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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