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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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