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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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