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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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