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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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