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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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