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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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