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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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