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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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