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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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