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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education