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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing 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 interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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