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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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