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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers 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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