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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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