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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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