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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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