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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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