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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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