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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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