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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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