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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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