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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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