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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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