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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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