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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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