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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores 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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