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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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