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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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