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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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