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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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