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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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