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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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