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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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