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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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