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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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