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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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