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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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