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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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