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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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