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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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