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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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