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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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