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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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