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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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