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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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