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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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