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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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