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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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