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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 (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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