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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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