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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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