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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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