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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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