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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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