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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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