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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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