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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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