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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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