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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches 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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