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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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