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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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