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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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