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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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