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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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