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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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