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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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