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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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