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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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