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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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