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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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