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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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