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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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