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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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