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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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