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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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