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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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