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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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