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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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