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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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