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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes 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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