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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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