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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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