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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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