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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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