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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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