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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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