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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key 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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