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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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