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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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