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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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