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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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