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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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