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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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