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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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