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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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