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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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