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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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