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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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