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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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