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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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