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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major 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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