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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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