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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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