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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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