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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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