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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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