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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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