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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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