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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major 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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