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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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