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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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