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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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