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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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