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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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