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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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