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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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