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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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