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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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