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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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