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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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