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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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