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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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