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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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