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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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