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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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