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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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