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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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