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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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