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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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