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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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