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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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