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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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