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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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