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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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