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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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