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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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