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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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