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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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