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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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