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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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