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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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