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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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