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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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