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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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