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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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