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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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