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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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