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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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