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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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