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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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