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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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