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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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