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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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