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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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