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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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