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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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