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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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