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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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