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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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