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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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