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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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