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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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