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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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