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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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