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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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