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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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