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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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