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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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