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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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