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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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