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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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