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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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