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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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