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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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