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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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