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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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