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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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