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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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