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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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