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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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