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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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