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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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