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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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