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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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