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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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