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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the 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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