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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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