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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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