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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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