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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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