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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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