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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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