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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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