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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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