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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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