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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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