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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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