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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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