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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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