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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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