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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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