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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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