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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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