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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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