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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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