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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education 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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