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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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