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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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