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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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