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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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