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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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