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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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