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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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