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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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