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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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