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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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