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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive 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 attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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