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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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