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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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