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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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