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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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