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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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