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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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