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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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