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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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