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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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