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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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