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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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