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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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