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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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