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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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