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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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