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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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