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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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