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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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