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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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