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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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