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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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