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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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