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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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