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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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