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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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