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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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