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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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