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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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