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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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