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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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