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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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