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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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