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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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