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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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