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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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