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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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