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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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