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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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