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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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