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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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