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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key 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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