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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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