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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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