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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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