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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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