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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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