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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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