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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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