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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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