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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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