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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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