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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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