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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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