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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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