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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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